The University of Southern Maine may close two dormitories on its Gorham campus as a budget-saving measure. USM officials said the move to shut down Dickey and Wood halls will save hundreds of thousands of dollars in maintenance and heating costs.

BUDGET PROBLEMS MAY FORCE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE'S TO CLOSE TWO LONGTIME DORMS ON ITS GORHAM CAMPUS. DICKEY AND WOOD HALLS ARE SET TO BE CLOSED - BECAUSE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S 14 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET GAP. OFFICIALS SAY THE MOVE WILL SAVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN MAINTENANCE AND HEATING COSTS. PLUS THE BUILDINGS HAVE THE CAPICITY TO HOUSE 350 STUDENTS IN BOTH BUT RIGHT NOW, ONLY 40 ARE LIVING THERE. ONCE THE STUDENTS MOVE OUT - THE FUTURE OF BOTH BUILDINGS IS UP IN THE AIR. "they're gonna re- assess, their need for that space in the future over the next academic year and the decision will be made whether to take them down or not or rehab them. THE "TWO TOWERS" AS THEY'RE CALLED, ARE 44 YEARS OLD. STUDENTS WILL START MOVING OUT

Hillary Clinton's office said "nothing nefarious was at play" when the former secretary of state used her personal email address, rather than one provided by the State Department, during her four years as America's top diplomat.